Update - Friday, May 14, 2010 - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

14 May 2010 at 21:36 - 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Update - Friday, May 14, 2010

Fast Casting decreases the activation time of your Spells and Signets. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with an activation time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, each rank of Fast Casting decreases the recharge time for your Mesmer Spells by 3%.

False alarm: doesn't work at all. THANKS ANET

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Grand Court of Selket/Sebelkeh

What If You Had An Outpost Named After You [slkt]

W/

14 May 2010 at 21:38 - 2

The game? Aren't you a little late saying that now?

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

14 May 2010 at 21:41 - 3

Oh, I put the wrong date on.

My bad.

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

14 May 2010 at 21:44 - 4

Fixed it for you.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

14 May 2010 at 21:46 - 5

That's it? Just changing fast casting...took 50 files to update?

Flame48

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2008

14 May 2010 at 21:49 - 6

It didn't actually change it, it just says that it is.

Fillyra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

14 May 2010 at 21:49 - 7

I think they messed up maybe... none of the mesmer skills are changed.

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

14 May 2010 at 21:50 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flame48

It didn't actually change it, it just says that it is.

I can second that. No effective change to Fast Casting yet despite the description change.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

14 May 2010 at 21:51 - 9

Another secret dialogue has occurred somewhere in Tyria between two or more people influencing a small portion of the amount of concern between the Peacekeepers and the Shining Blade.

There. 50 files worth.

Meridon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Funny Business Inc [FBI]

14 May 2010 at 21:51 - 10

Quote:

Fast Casting decreases the activation time of your Spells and Signets. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with an activation time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, each rank of Fast Casting decreases the recharge time for your Mesmer Spells by 3%.

Anet just delivered. Yay.

/mesmerupdate.

>_>

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

14 May 2010 at 21:55 - 11

Yeah, nothing changed in FC.

ChrisCo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

[ToR]

W/

14 May 2010 at 21:56 - 12

There is a new area in Lions Arch, talk to the lion keep gate gaurd

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

14 May 2010 at 21:56 - 13

Sweet update.

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

14 May 2010 at 21:56 - 14

I don't see any new dialogue either ._.

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

14 May 2010 at 21:57 - 15

But hey the update page @ http://www.guildwars.com/support/gam...es/default.php says that Salma made it to LA and yet she isn't there! Also, the White Mantle Banners still fly over LA as well. SO am I supposed to start being excited that Salma is in a place on a website but not in game?

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

14 May 2010 at 22:04 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazilla

But hey the update page @ http://www.guildwars.com/support/gam...es/default.php says that Salma made it to LA and yet she isn't there! Also, the White Mantle Banners still fly over LA as well. SO am I supposed to start being excited that Salma is in a place on a website but not in game?

Try going to LA on a character that has seen the other dialogues. Maybe look at changing your guild cape.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

14 May 2010 at 22:06 - 17

The lionguard next to Vaylor needs a spelling change in his dialogue...from "gorilla" to "guerrilla". Just a suggestion.

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

14 May 2010 at 22:08 - 18

WTB proper update. This whole 'war in kryta' thing has been a non-event really, the lore isn't even interesting.

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

14 May 2010 at 22:11 - 19

Spells under 2 seconds won't have decreased casting times? That doesn't make sense.

Non-mesmer, but still.

DRGN

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In Memorium [iBot]

Mo/A

14 May 2010 at 22:12 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuilan

Spells under 2 seconds won't have decreased casting times? That doesn't make sense.

Only non-Mesmer ones. I guess they want to stop Mesmers from playing other professions.

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

14 May 2010 at 22:13 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuilan

Spells under 2 seconds won't have decreased casting times? That doesn't make sense.

Non-mesmer, but still.

Means they won't be affected by FC.

Jade Zephyr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

GWFC

14 May 2010 at 22:17 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRGN

Only non-Mesmer ones. I guess they want to stop Mesmers from abusing fast casting on other professions.

Fixed...
12chars

jayson

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

14 May 2010 at 22:21 - 23

The update also includes a new secret river passage to an Asuran lab west of Divinity Coast. I followed G.O.X and Zimm to the spot days before. Head north from the Shining Blade camp till you get to a collecter (Ember Whisperwind).

The passage is there

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

14 May 2010 at 22:22 - 24

Heya, just wanted to clarify that there were no Mesmer changes in this game update. Incorrect text was included in the game update by mistake. This text error will be corrected. Sorry about all the confusion!

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

14 May 2010 at 22:23 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apok

Means they won't be affected by FC.

Means no fast casting for PvE skills and mesmers rely a lot on PvE skills.

Deviant Angel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

On a boat!

Homeless.

Mo/

14 May 2010 at 22:25 - 26

So let me get this straight... this was another epic WiK dialog update with the addition of mesmer text changes that weren't meant to go live yet?

*yawn*

Way to go!

Orual Fox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

Here

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] Alliance

R/

14 May 2010 at 22:25 - 27

Uh, the new update won't allow me into GW? I keep getting an error file saying that it can't apply the patch? GW was working fine yesterday, nothing has changed on my computer?

I can't even bring up the login screen. ARRGG.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

14 May 2010 at 22:27 - 28

ANet enjoys teasing us with mistakes. Don't worry, everything will come true sometime before the end of the year.

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

14 May 2010 at 22:28 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

Heya, just wanted to clarify that there were no Mesmer changes in this game update. Incorrect text was included in the game update by mistake. This text error will be corrected. Sorry about all the confusion!

Could you, then, I don't know, just put in the change instead of correcting the text? Would be appropriate and a lot of players would love it.

Infanta

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2010

14 May 2010 at 22:29 - 30

Anet's track record of tons of bugs in every single update makes me wonder how sound GW2's coding will be...

ragnagard

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

In Spain, of course

Gamer Espa??ol[GE]

N/Mo

14 May 2010 at 22:30 - 31

2nd update with mesmer "not wanted texts".

looks like showing the new mesmer update with short teasers.

after all the WiK events put into the game... there is already a walkthrough to get all done in order? :S

Rather Harmless

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2009

W/

14 May 2010 at 22:30 - 32

Are these errors going to be a regular occurrence, or is it just that the people who are good at their job are all working on GW2?

zelgadissan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Warrior Priests [WP]

Me/Rt

14 May 2010 at 22:31 - 33

So when Anet announces that we're going to get previews before the updates go live, this is what they meant, yes? After all, two in a row implies a dedicated approach.

EDIT: for those who care, my feedback (if this is going to be the actual change to Fast Casting) is that it's not bad. I'm assuming "less than 2 seconds" means that 2 second cast skills will be reduced (yes, it's basic math, but it's also ArenaNet), and I have no problem with anything below that not being affected.

Now then - if you're going to split attributes between PvE and PvP, an argument can be made for PvP Expertise to get hit. You're opening up a can of worms here. Tread lightly.

Myotheraccount

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2010

On the interweb. n__n

Desolation Lords [DL]

A/W

14 May 2010 at 22:33 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infanta

Anet's track record of tons of bugs in every single update makes me wonder how sound GW2's coding will be...

As far as I know, most Anet people who were and still are killing GW1 won't be allowed to GW2 (read: all of them). :>

Turbo Ginsu

I despise facebook

Join Date: Feb 2008

Australia

Meeting of the Lost Minds

Me/

14 May 2010 at 22:35 - 35

Fast Casting decreases the activation time of your Spells and Signets. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with an activation time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, each rank of Fast Casting decreases the recharge time for your Mesmer Spells by 3%.

So basically, they've buffed us with one hand whilst delivering the biggest Mesmer-specific nerf yet to completely hobble us in PvE. Thanks aNet for screwing us just as hard as ever, if in fact this change is to come to pass.

I could swear that when I asked in the Mesmer Speculation thread, whether the update to mesmer would ruin what we already have, that I was assured that it wouldn't.. That surety just went up in smoke.

So please, explain again what benefits that change to FC will bring to Mesmers. Benefits.

Orual Fox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

Here

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] Alliance

R/

14 May 2010 at 22:35 - 36

8th try logging in, still no go

*--> Crash <--*
Assertion: Unable to write patch file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\Gw.tmp'
OsPatch.cpp(375)
App: Gw.exe
ProgramId: 1
Build: 30419
When: 5/14/2010 17:34:13
Flags: 0

I would put this in the other thread about connection issues, but they have already closed the thread, so whatever help you got, please send some my way please.....
try to log in via US.

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

14 May 2010 at 22:39 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Ginsu

So please, explain again what benefits that change to FC will bring to Mesmers. Benefits.

Free mantra of recall on the coming absurdly buffed mesmer skills?

You know why fast casting was ignored in PvE? Because casting your 1s spells at .75s never made a difference. Firing off 50% more clumsiness, empathy, new panic, frustration, vor etc. will.

Edit: PvP really is dead isn't it? Its like people never heard of savage/dshot before.

To Chicken To Die

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Mo/

14 May 2010 at 22:40 - 38

Anet Shoots, Anet scores.
Monthly goal of fail accomplished

Smarty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

England

Me/

14 May 2010 at 22:40 - 39

Not impressed with mesmers being unable to FC secondary profession/PvE skills when this update goes ahead. What's the reasoning behind that nerf, exactly?

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

14 May 2010 at 22:44 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Ginsu

Fast Casting decreases the activation time of your Spells and Signets. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with an activation time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, each rank of Fast Casting decreases the recharge time for your Mesmer Spells by 3%.

So basically, they've buffed us with one hand whilst delivering the biggest Mesmer-specific nerf yet to completely hobble us in PvE. Thanks aNet for screwing us just as hard as ever, if in fact this change is to come to pass.

I could swear that when I asked in the Mesmer Speculation thread, whether the update to mesmer would ruin what we already have, that I was assured that it wouldn't.. That surety just went up in smoke.

So please, explain again what benefits that change to FC will bring to Mesmers. Benefits.

While they're at it, they should make it so sins can only crit with daggers, eles require ele skills on their bars to get bonus energy and expertise only affects ranger skills. This change to FC is completely unnecessary.